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If this year were a Japanese monster movie, Hollywood would be Tokyo, and Asia would be the 30-story-high radioactive reptile devouring everything in its path. With the industry having already been bitten by the theme park monster—with announced plans for Paramount Movie Park Korea and Universal and Marvel attractions in Dubai—came today's news that one of our prettiest daughters, DreamWorks, had been paired off with India-based conglomerate Reliance ADA Group. A Defamer operative now informs us of a gala affair tomorrow night on the Paramount lot. The occasion? Kissing up to 1000 esteemed delegates from the United Arab Emirates:

So this email went out this morning announcing that there will be a huge party tomorrow night on the Paramount lot and that parking will be at capacity on the lot, so everyone go home at 5.

"This will make it more convenient for your staff to leave the lot before the crowds arrive and provide a better experience for our event guests."

I find out later the party isn't for a premiere or anything, but rather for 1000 guests from the United Arab Emirates, sponsored by Emirates Airlines.

Obviously, the UAE and has been engaged in an ongoing flirtation with Hollywood for some time now—one that extends far beyond mere amusement park plans, to include the securing of Brad Pitt's foundation-compromising design services for a new hotel in its Grove-like capital of Dubai. Whatever Paramount plans to gain from tomorrow's soiree, you can bet it's something hugely significant, as it's not just any old function that features both Brad Grey and Sumner Redstone behind a table of entree warmers, offering a friendly, "Good evening, Sultan Bin Sulayem! We're featuring cornmeal-crusted ahi and sauteed arugula tonight. Did you get a chance to see Indy yet?" as the traditionally garbed VIPs make their way down the buffet line.